Library Classification System for Biblical Studies

R. Decker rd18411 at yahoo.com
Tue Dec 31 14:53:14 EST 2002


Here's my "Christmas present" to students on this
list. (Since this is only tangential to b-greek,
please don't clutter the list discussing it. And BTW,
the email address from which this is sent is *not*
monitored. See my web site if you need to contact me.)

<http://faculty.bbc.edu/rdecker/library.htm>

*Library Classification & Filing System for Biblical &
Theological Studies*

I am frequently asked about organizing a biblical
studies library--usually by students, but others
inquire as well. As a result I've finally decided that
I should take the time to make my own system available
in a form that I can show others. The outline I've
posted is based on 30 years of sifting, sorting,
consulting, adapting, inventing, revising, etc. my own
personalized classification system for biblical
studies. I've rummaged in many, many different
published systems and libraries (Dewey, LC, & other
systems) over the years and most of them have had
their own impact on the eclectic results shown here.
It explicitly reflects the needs of the pastor and
seminary prof's personal library (probably in the
"several thousand volumes" range) and also reflects my
own idiosyncratic interests and needs. The greatest
detail will be found in the area of New Testament
studies followed by systematic theology. It also
reflects my own theological position: Baptist,
premillennial, etc., with a noticeable conservative
slant (and the list of attributives could surely go
on!). Perhaps you'll find it useful, but, as they say,
caveat emptor (just remember what you paid for this
system!).

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Rodney J. Decker, Th.D., Associate Prof/NT
Baptist Bible Seminary, Clarks Summit, PA,USA
NTResources.com  PURL: purl.oclc.org/NT_Resources/
Email: <rdecker> at <NTResources.com>
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